6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (292+ words) India has produced and successfully test-fired its first AK-203 “Sher” assault rifle made entirely with domestically sourced components and materials, marking a significant step in the country’s push to reduce its dependence on imported weapons. The rifle was manufactured by…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (291+ words) SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has disputed both the warnings and assurances being expressed over Sri Lanka’s ability to meet its foreign debt repayments from 2028, saying the country’s gross foreign reserves alone cannot determine whether it will be able…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (142+ words) A total of 786 development projects worth Rs. 997.84 million are planned for the Nuwara Eliya District under the government’s “Praja Shakthi” national poverty eradication programme. The figures were revealed during a progress review held at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (447+ words) Government-led IDAT Programme advances data-driven decision-making across Sri Lanka’s fisheries and plantation sectors Newswire Government-led IDAT Programme advances data-driven decision-making across Sri Lanka’s fisheries and plantation sectors IDAT Consortium supports programme coordination and delivery to advance evidence-based governance across two…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (404+ words) Sri Lanka has exported its first consignment of fresh pineapples to Pakistan, marking a new milestone in the country’s agricultural exports and opening access to a new overseas market. The first 20-foot container of fresh Sri Lankan pineapples (Ananas comosus)…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago   (145+ words) Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti has held discussions with a group of Australian investors and entrepreneurs on potential investment opportunities in Sri Lanka. The discussions were held in Clyde North, Victoria, with the participation of the Deputy Director…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) More than 100 income-generating projects are being launched across the country this year under the government’s “Punarudaye Purawara” national programme, with Rs. 2,500 million allocated to strengthen the financial independence of local government institutions. The projects are aimed at creating new sources…...